In this paper, we derive a Bayesian model order selection rule by using the exponentially embedded family method, termed Bayesian EEF. Unlike many other Bayesian model selection methods, the Bayesian EEF can use vague proper priors and improper noninformative priors to be objective in the elicitation of parameter prior…
Unified Bayesian Optimization framework for model selection balancing effectiveness and training efficiency.
problem Balancing model effectiveness and training efficiency in machine learning model selection.
method Proposes a unified Bayesian Optimization framework to jointly optimize model effectiveness and training efficiency.
result Models selected using the proposed framework significantly improve training efficiency while maintaining strong effectiveness.
Bayesian model selection improves causal discovery in complex datasets.
problem Identifying causal direction in Markov equivalence classes with realistic assumptions.
method Incorporating causal assumptions within Bayesian framework for model selection.
result Bayesian model selection outperforms previous methods on various datasets.
Bayesian QFSTS model tackles feature selection in quantile time series analysis.
problem Quantile feature selection in correlated multivariate time series data.
method Bayesian dimension reduction methodology using QFSTS model with multivariate asymmetric Laplace distribution, spike-and-slab prior, Metropolis-Hastings algorithm, and Bayesian model averaging.
result QFSTS model outperforms in feature selection, parameter estimation, and forecasting.
In this article, we investigate large sample properties of model selection procedures in a general Bayesian framework when a closed form expression of the marginal likelihood function is not available or a local asymptotic quadratic approximation of the log-likelihood function does not exist. Under appropriate identifi…
Bayesian approach to selecting data for machine learning.
problem Iterative data selection in machine learning algorithms.
method Embedding data selection into decision theory and deriving Bayes-optimal criteria.
result Mitigates confirmation bias in data selection.
Paper proposes efficient method for evaluating Bayesian models in imaging.
problem Evaluation of Bayesian models in imaging when ground truth is unavailable.
method Novel combination of Bayesian cross-validation and data fission for unsupervised model selection and misspecification detection.
result Achieved excellent selection and detection accuracy with low computational cost.
New method selects equivariant models using uncertainty metrics.
problem Selecting equivariant models among pretrained ones with varying symmetry biases.
method Uncertainty-aware model selection using frequentist, Bayesian, and calibration-based measures.
result Bayesian model evidence often misaligns with predictive performance.
Bayesian model selection of vine copulas: a loss-based perspective
problem Efficient model selection and estimation in Bayesian vine methodology
method Combines loss-based model priors with shotgun stochastic search strategy
result Promotes sparsity and enables fast and effective structure selection
Bayesian model selection improves multivariate causal discovery without restrictive assumptions.
problem Real-world causal discovery requires flexible assumptions to avoid restrictive model assumptions.
method Continuous relaxation of discrete model selection problem, using Causal Gaussian Process Conditional Density Estimator (CGP-CDE).
result Bayesian approach outperforms traditional methods in multivariate causal discovery.
BayesBoost combines boosting and Bayesian methods for linear mixed models, improving uncertainty estimation and variable selection.
problem Lack of straightforward uncertainty estimation for parameters in high-dimensional linear mixed models.
method BayesBoost: Combines boosting and Bayesian inference for linear mixed models.
result Improves uncertainty estimation and variable selection in linear mixed models.
FBMS R package simplifies Bayesian model selection and averaging.
problem Complex regression settings with multi-modal posterior landscapes.
method Efficient MJMCMC and GMJMCMC algorithms for Bayesian model exploration.
result FBMS effectively handles Bayesian generalized linear and nonlinear models.
Bayesian model selection via mean-field variational approximation improves efficiency and accuracy.
problem Bayesian model selection under model mis-specification and latent variables.
method Mean-field variational approximation with non-asymptotic properties and geometric convergence.
result ELBO tends to select models closer to the true model than BIC as sample size increases.
This paper addresses the issue of model selection for hidden Markov models (HMMs). We generalize factorized asymptotic Bayesian inference (FAB), which has been recently developed for model selection on independent hidden variables (i.e., mixture models), for time-dependent hidden variables. As with FAB in mixture model…
Efficient Bayesian variable selection for binomial and negative binomial data.
problem Computational challenges in Bayesian variable selection for complex models.
method Tempered Gibbs Sampling and MCMC scheme.
result Demonstrated effectiveness on cancer data with thousands of covariates.
Bayesian method improves quantile estimation and subset selection.
problem Estimating specific percentiles of the response distribution.
method Bayesian decision analysis perspective, optimal point estimates, interpretable uncertainty quantification, scalable subset selection.
result Substantial gains in quantile estimation accuracy, inference, and variable selection over competitors.
Proposes a new method for faster function optima through integrated model selection and Bayesian optimization.
problem Efficient model selection and optimization in Bayesian optimization.
method Integrates model selection and Bayesian optimization by moving back and forth between model space and function space, using a score function to guide model selection.
result Significant improvement in convergence compared to standard Bayesian optimization, with improved sample efficiency.
Paper uses referenced thermodynamic integration for Bayesian model selection in a complex COVID-19 transmission model.
problem Bayesian model selection with uncertainty and misleading metrics.
method Referenced thermodynamic integration for intractable high-dimensional distributions.
result Favourable convergence performance in model selection for COVID-19 transmission.
Bayesian framework selects features and lags for time series forecasting.
problem Variable selection and lagged error term identification in time series models.
method Hierarchical Bayesian models with spike-and-slab priors, two-stage MCMC algorithm.
result Posterior selection consistency under mild conditions, improved predictive performance.
GSSBO reduces GP fitting time in Bayesian optimization.
problem High computational cost of fitting Gaussian process surrogate models in Bayesian optimization.
method Gradient-based sample selection to reduce the number of samples used in GP fitting.
result Sublinear regret bounds and significant reduction in computational cost.
Bayesian method selects important covariates in modal regression.
problem Bayesian modal regression with heavy-tailed responses.
method Expectation-maximization algorithm for parameter estimation; test statistic for variable selection.
result Efficacy of the proposed method in identifying important covariates.
Piecewise constant denoising can be solved either by deterministic optimization approaches, based on the Potts model, or by stochastic Bayesian procedures. The former lead to low computational time but require the selection of a regularization parameter, whose value significantly impacts the achieved solution, and whos…
Automates model selection for GLMs using optimization.
problem Automating model selection for generalized linear models.
method Mixed-integer conic optimization for feature subset selection and model constraints.
result Optimization of AIC and BIC criteria with multicollinearity constraints.
Bayesian method tackles variable selection in high-dimensional data.
problem Challenges in Bayesian variable selection with large P.
method Efficient MCMC scheme with sublinear cost per iteration, extended to generalized linear models.
result Demonstrated effectiveness on cancer and maize genomic data.
BOMS enhances offline MBRL by improving model selection with Bayesian optimization.
problem Inaccurate model selection in offline MBRL due to distribution shift.
method Proposes BOMS, an active model selection framework using Bayesian optimization.
result Improves model selection with only a small amount of online interaction.
Proposes a new method for feature selection using Bayesian ID with intervention.
problem Feature selection in data with varying importance.
method Probabilistic model for interpolative decomposition with Bayesian inference and Gibbs sampling.
result The proposed Bayesian ID algorithm with intervention selects features with higher priority and comparable reconstructive errors.
Bayesian approach selects subsets of variables for interpretable prediction and identifies key factors in educational outcomes.
problem Challenges in subset selection for stability, regularization, and inference.
method Bayesian perspective on subset selection, deriving optimal subsets and variable importance metrics.
result Better prediction, interval estimation, and variable selection compared to competing methods.
We consider the bridge linear regression modeling, which can produce a sparse or non-sparse model. A crucial point in the model building process is the selection of adjusted parameters including a regularization parameter and a tuning parameter in bridge regression models. The choice of the adjusted parameters can be v…
A hybrid model for Bayesian optimization handles mixed variables using MCTS for categorical and GP for continuous.
problem Optimizing functions with mixed variable types (continuous, integer, categorical).
method Merges MCTS for categorical and GP for continuous variables, integrates UCTS search strategy, and dynamically selects kernels.
result Hybrid models outperform traditional methods in Bayesian optimization.
The paper introduces a new model to correct bias in treatment effect estimates due to sample selection.
problem Bias in treatment effect estimates due to sample selection.
method Type 2 Tobit Bayesian Additive Regression Trees (TOBART-2) with Dirichlet Process Mixture distribution and soft trees.
result Corrects bias in treatment effect estimates by accounting for nonlinearities and model uncertainty.
Bayesian data selection framework ensures fairness in machine learning models.
problem High computational costs and limited scalability of fairness-aware methods.
method Bayesian data selection framework using generalized discrepancy measures.
result Consistently outperforms existing methods in fairness and accuracy.
Bayesian method selects subsets for LMMs with structured dependence.
problem Subset selection challenge in LMMs with structured dependence.
method Bayesian decision analysis with Mahalanobis loss function.
result Optimal linear coefficients for subsets and cardinality constraints.
Bayesian principles improve neural additive models for better feature selection and uncertainty.
problem Lack of calibrated uncertainties and feature selection in neural additive models.
method Augmenting NAMs with Bayesian principles to provide credible intervals, feature selection, and interaction ranking.
result Improved performance on tabular datasets and real-world medical tasks.
Bayesian model selection can be misled by ELBO under certain conditions.
problem Misleading model selection when using ELBO for Bayesian inference.
method Analysis of ELBO-based hyperparameter learning in a simple regression model.
result Bayesian model selection can prefer overfit models when ELBO is used, contrary to evidence.
The paper discusses the impact of prior densities on Bayesian model selection.
problem The sensitivity of marginal likelihood to prior choice in Bayesian model selection.
method Analyzes the role of prior densities in model selection, discusses improper priors, and proposes solutions.
result Marginal likelihood can be sensitive to prior choice, but improper priors can still be used with caution.
SVB method provides scalable Bayesian proportional hazards model for high-dimensional gene expression data.
problem Bayesian methods for high-dimensional sparse survival data often sacrifice uncertainty quantification or computational scalability.
method Mean-field variational approximation for scalable Bayesian proportional hazards model.
result SVB method offers posterior distribution for parameters and variable selection via posterior inclusion probabilities.
sBayFDNN bridges deep learning and functional data analysis for complex, structured data.
problem Challenges in functional data analysis, especially for complex, continuously structured data.
method Sparse Bayesian functional deep neural network (sBayFDNN) that learns adaptive functional embeddings and interpretable region selection.
result First theoretical guarantees for a Bayesian deep functional model, ensuring reliability and statistical rigor.
Bayesian evidence computation revisited for model selection with improper priors.
problem Model selection with improper priors and their impact on Bayesian evidence computation.
method Employing improper priors in model selection problems, distinguishing between Bayesian evidence and fake evidences.
result Diffuse priors asymptotically to infinity do not recover the area under the likelihood.
Bayesian nonparametrics adapt model complexity to diverse datasets.
problem Complex challenges across statistics, computer science, and engineering.
method Flexible Bayesian nonparametric models that adapt model complexity.
result Bayesian nonparametrics offer innovative solutions to multi-object tracking.
Bayesian method improves adaptive testing item selection, ensuring full item exposure.
problem Adaptive testing selects items to estimate ability, but must also ensure diverse item exposure.
method Formulated as Bayesian model averaging, deriving optimal item sampling probabilities.
result Stochastic method achieves full item bank exposure without sacrificing accuracy.
This paper connects masked pre-training to Bayesian model selection.
problem Understanding the success of masked pre-training and its generalization.
method The paper shows masked pre-training corresponds to maximizing the marginal likelihood.
result Masked pre-training with a suitable scoring function maximizes the marginal likelihood.
Novel Bayesian model improves EEG-based BCI character selection.
problem Accurately identifying target-related responses in EEG-based BCIs.
method Probit-link Split-and-merge Gaussian Process (P-SMGP) prior for feature selection.
result Reduces computational complexity and provides interpretable statistical interpretations.
A new two-step MH method for Bayesian EL computation.
problem Complex likelihood support in Bayesian EL.
method Hierarchical Metropolis Hastings with reversible jump MCMC.
result Improved sampling from BayesEL posteriors.
Bayesian neural networks are compressed using feature and weight pruning based on posterior inclusion probabilities.
problem Efficiently compressing Bayesian neural networks to reduce computation cost and improve generalizability.
method Bayesian model selection principles are applied to obtain posterior inclusion probabilities for pruning and feature selection.
result Pruned models show better generalizability on simulated and real-world data.
Bayesian approach optimizes in-context learning for state space models.
problem Optimizing in-context learning for state space models.
method Bayesian optimal sequential prediction over latent sequence tasks.
result Bayesian optimal predictor converges to posterior predictive mean.
Bayesian Pseudo Label Selection reduces overfitting in semi-supervised learning.
problem Overfitting in pseudo-label selection for semi-supervised learning.
method BPLS, a Bayesian framework that approximates the posterior predictive of pseudo-samples.
result BPLS outperforms traditional PLS methods, especially in high-dimensional data.
We introduce and study a novel model-selection strategy for Bayesian learning, based on optimal transport, along with its associated predictive posterior law: the Wasserstein population barycenter of the posterior law over models. We first show how this estimator, termed Bayesian Wasserstein barycenter (BWB), arises na…
Integration over non-negative integrands is a central problem in machine learning (e.g. for model averaging, (hyper-)parameter marginalisation, and computing posterior predictive distributions). Bayesian Quadrature is a probabilistic numerical integration technique that performs promisingly when compared to traditional…